Obituaries

Nov 10, 2022

John Robert Walker, 59, of Woodway, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Services will be held at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Friday, November 18th at 2pm.

John and I have known each other since I was 7 and John was 10. Eventually John and I started dating. When John got his drivers license there was no...

Nov 9, 2022

Christopher “Buckle” Yarbro, 48, of Marlin Texas tragically passed away on November 9th, 2022. Funeral Service will be 11 am, Saturday, November 19, 2022 Officiated By Eric Huggins and Kimberly Lester, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway.  A Celebration of Life and Benefit to follow at Lakeside Tavern at 1:00PM. Burial will be private.

He was...

Nov 7, 2022

Frances Lynne Ledbetter Welch, 77, of Waco, TX, passed away on November 7th, 2022, following a cardiac arrest. Services will be 11:30am, Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium in Waco, Texas.

Frances was born on July 23rd, 1945, to Herschel and Dorothy Ledbetter in Athens, Texas.  As a young girl and as...

Nov 4, 2022

Grover Newton Rogers, 80, of Waco, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022.  A Memorial Service will be 11am, Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 with Rev. Robyn Ford officiating. A time of visitation beginning at 10 am both at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  Inurnment will follow at Waco Memorial Park.

Grover was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March...

Nov 2, 2022

Carol Jean (Swoveland) Zimmerman went to be with her Lord November 2, 2022.  A visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2022, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Waco, Texas. The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2022, College Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Philip Rigel and Rev. Carrol...

Nov 1, 2022

Mary Ann Rodriguez of Hewitt passed from this life to a more comfortable place on November 1, 2022. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 9, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Drive, Waco, TX. The Rosary will be on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 10:00 AM at St Jerome Catholic Church,...

Oct 31, 2022

Tommy (Tom) Charles Shearer passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 31, 2022. Memorial service will be 3:00 pm, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Renew Church Waco, 6509 Bosque Blvd, Waco, Tx 76710, with a reception following in the fellowship hall.

Tom was born May 1, 1937 in Crosbyton, Texas to Melvin M. and Cora Shearer....

Oct 29, 2022

Sherri Ann Bailey was lifted into the arms of Jesus Saturday morning, October 29, 2022, at her Moody residence.  She was 57.   The visitation will be 10:00 A.M to 11:00 A.M. Thursday, November 3, 2022, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr., Waco.   The funeral service will follow at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel with...

Oct 28, 2022

Delta Simon Sawyer, a 49 year resident of Golinda, Texas, passed from this life on October 28, 2022 at her home, at age 83, after a short battle with aggressive metastatic breast cancer. Her childhood friend of over 70 years and her youngest daughter were holding her hands when she returned to the arms of her beloved husband of...

Oct 28, 2022

On Friday, October 28th, Joe “Gary” Ainsworth passed away. He had just celebrated his 77th birthday earlier this month. Born to Jack and LaVerne Ainswoth on October 4th, 1945 in Marlin, Texas.  Gary graduated from Barbers Hill High School, Baytown, Texas in 1964 where he played multiple sports and was an avid athlete. As he was growing up, he...

Oct 24, 2022

Noel Rodriquez, 52, of Waco passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 24, 2022. A visitation with his family will be 6 to 8 pm, Tuesday, November 1, 2022 in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The celebration life will be 10 am, Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Interment will...

Oct 19, 2022

David Norman Williams, 66, of Valley Mills, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Temple, surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 11AM, Friday, October 28, 2022 at First Methodist Church of Waco's Main Campus at 4901 Cobbs Drive with Rev. Gaylan Turner and Pastor Ryan Barnett officiating under the...

Oct 18, 2022

Paul Reid Thomas, 68, passed away October 18, 2022 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  Interment will occur at a later date under the direction of Grace Gardens Funeral Home and Crematorium.

Paul was born December 9, 1953, to Wallace Hilton and Fern (Hartgraves) Thomas in Gatesville, Texas.

While growing up, Paul enjoyed being a member of...

Oct 14, 2022

David Ramirez Jr., 46, of Waco passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 14, 2022 with his family by his side.  A visitation with his family will be from 6-7pm, Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  A Celebration of his life will follow at 7pm.

David was born in Waco, Texas on September 1, 1976 to...

Oct 13, 2022

Diann Hargrove Wright, 77, of China Spring, was released from the shackles of Alzheimer's on Thursday, October 13, 2022, and her soul has been set free.  A visitation will be from 5-7pm, Monday, October 17, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be 11 am, Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Greathouse Cemetery with Ernie Christie officiating....

Oct 11, 2022

A memorial service for Charlotte Dooley Anderson of Waco will be on Saturday, December 17th at 3pm at First Baptist Church, Waco. Visitation will be at the church before the service beginning at 2pm. A family graveside interment will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery at a later date.

Charlotte was born in San Angelo, Texas on October...

Oct 11, 2022

Elaine Whitley passed away on October 11, 2022, at the age of 97. A graveside service will be held at Waco Memorial Park on Monday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m., with Dr. David Ummel officiating.

Elaine was born December 25, 1924, to Otto and Byrd Jane Morgan. She was born at home in Lufkin, Texas, a very...

Oct 6, 2022

Richard Bradley Barrett, 70, of Waco, was welcomed into the gates of heaven on Thursday, October 6, 2022.  A visitation with the family will be from 5-7 pm, Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Brad was born November 12, 1951 to Dallas and Patricia Barrett in Wichita, Kansas, the oldest of four children.  Brad...

Oct 5, 2022

Mary Ann Ellis, 87, of Seneca Falls, passed away peacefully October 5, 2022 in Cleburne, TX.

Mary was born September 14, 1935 in Niagara Falls, NY and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She married the love of her life, James V. Ellis Jr. in 1955.

For twenty years, Mary traveled the world in support...

Oct 4, 2022

Ronald Joe Stone entered into the peace of the Lord on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the age of 72, at his home in Waco, Texas.  Visitation will be Saturday, October 8, at 1:00, with services following at 2:00, at the Waco Memorial Park Chapel.

Ron was born August 1, 1950 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Clyde M....